United Kingdom - Education Spending 1988

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank
4.27% −0.10% from 1987 Global rank: 28th

United Kingdom's education spending was 4.27% in 1988, decreased +0.10% from 4.37% in 1987. This was the 28th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1988
Education Spending by Country - 1988
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Congo, Democratic Republic of 0.81% -5.4%
2nd Monaco 0.88% -
3rd Burkina Faso 1.43% -19.2%
4th China 1.76% -2.2%
5th Greece 1.90% 1.9%
6th Malawi 2.18% -10.0%
7th Cameroon 2.71% -7.4%
8th Korea 2.75% -18.6%
9th Thailand 2.75% -11.6%
10th Sri Lanka 2.83% 6.9%
11th Mauritius 3.09% 2.4%
12th Ghana 3.19% -3.6%
13th Brunei Darussalam 3.21% 20.9%
14th Spain 3.33% 6.4%
15th Rwanda 3.34% -4.9%
16th Malta 3.34% 5.5%
17th Cyprus 3.38% -2.1%
18th Portugal 3.39% 7.3%
19th Oman 3.39% -7.3%
20th Syrian Arab Republic 3.62% -20.7%
21st Singapore 3.65% -7.5%
22nd Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.68% -11.1%
23rd Jamaica 3.94% -14.4%
24th Costa Rica 4.01% -9.2%
25th Luxembourg 4.01% -1.7%
26th Jordan 4.05% 22.8%
27th Switzerland 4.23% 1.5%
28th United Kingdom 4.27% -2.4%
29th Israel 4.30% -18.4%
30th Belgium 4.30% -6.0%
31st New Zealand 4.43% 13.0%
32nd Hungary 4.50% -3.2%
33rd Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.53% -13.3%
34th Morocco 4.58% -11.3%
35th France 4.58% -1.8%
36th European Union 4.58% -7.0%
37th Italy 4.58% -1.3%
38th South Africa 4.85% 2.1%
39th Australia 4.91% -3.0%
40th Ireland 5.02% -9.3%
41st Finland 5.07% -2.6%
42nd Uganda 5.10% 48.7%
43rd Austria 5.21% -3.4%
44th Japan 5.45% -0.6%
45th Netherlands 5.46% -7.2%
46th Eswatini 5.51% -5.0%
47th Norway 5.87% 1.3%
48th Canada 6.15% -2.4%
49th Botswana 6.15% 0.5%
50th Denmark 6.34% 4.0%
51st Kenya 6.60% 9.8%
52nd Lesotho 7.22% 1.8%
53rd Seychelles 7.79% -14.6%
54th Zimbabwe 12.34% 5.9%

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's education spending in 1988?

United Kingdom's education spending in 1988 was 4.27%. This ranked 28th globally.

How did United Kingdom's education spending change in 1988?

United Kingdom's education spending decreased by 2.4% in 1988 compared to 1987.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1988?

Zimbabwe had the highest education spending in 1988 at 12.34%.

What is the education spending of United Kingdom in 1988?

The education spending of United Kingdom in 1988 was 4.27%. This ranked 28th globally.

How does 1988 compare to 1987 for United Kingdom's education spending?

United Kingdom's education spending went from 4.37% in 1987 to 4.27% in 1988, a 2.4% decrease.